Thomas Edgar Taylor

Thomas Edgar Taylor, Tom, born September 17, 1943 passed away June 2, 2024 at the age of 80 after struggling with bladder cancer for two years.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents Wm Taylor and Thelma Dunn and his brother Kenneth W Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Janice and daughter Lesley and her husband Matt. Several nieces and nephews with special fondness to Timothy Mullins and sincere gratitude to Dan and Robert Taylor. Tom often expressed overwhelming gratitude about Lesley and Matt’s care of him. He said they were awesome.

Tom graduated from U of H in 1978 as a mechanical engineer. It took him a while with working and going to night classes, but he was tenacious and got his degree. Tom started out working for McEvoy Oilfield Equipment in 1965 and later Cameron Corporation. He retired at the age of 74 after 52 years of dedicated service.

Tom was an avid classic car and motorcycle enthusiast. His knowledge of classic cars was extensive. This hobby enabled his circle of friends to grow when he joined the American Motors Club of Houston of which he later was club president for 10 years.

Another thing Tom was passionate about was Arkansas and black powder weapons. His parents had a little farm house in Onyx and this became the “go to place”. Tom shared his love for Arkansas with many friends and it became a regular event throughout the years. Everybody was able to show off their latest gun collection and even try their hand at deer hunting. Tom was not a hunter. He liked to sit in the deer blind and watch the deer go by. He was hoping for one more trip to Arkansas.

His passions never exceeded his love for Christ. There were no gray areas in God’s Word on what God expected of him. He taught Sunday School for many years, starting with teenagers and then the adult men. He was always concerned about the future of the church and how to help it continue its mission. His concerns never ceased.

As Tom’s loss of strength became extreme and his being able to do things was significantly hampered, sadness and despair became daily companions. Then one day he said, “I’m ok with it. I’m okay. I’ve lived a long life. Can’t complain.”

In lieu of flowers please contribute to Urothelial Carcinoma Research (bladder cancer).